[ips-sf] SWS Summary Forecast for 18 May - issued 2337UT/17-May-2017 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

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Solar activity was very low over the last 24 hours. Very Low levels of
solar activity are expected for the next three days (18 to 20 May).
Geomagnetic activity may rise from late hours on 19 May. Some active
to minor storm levels of activity may be expected late on 19 May and
throughout 20 May with the possibility of some major storm periods on
20 May. Minor to mild MUF depressions as well as enhancements were
observed today (17 May). MUFs and HF conditions are expected to stay
mostly at normal levels on 18 May. Minor to mild MUF depressions and
degradation in HF conditions late on 19 May, and minor to moderate MUF
depressions and degradations in HF conditions may be expected on 20
May.

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